Special Hobby 1/72 Boulton Paul Sea Balliol T.21 Plastic Model Kit

Boulton-Paul Sea Balliol T.21. The kit of the FAA version contains same fuselage sprue as in SH72234 kit. The wing sprue is different allowing building Sea Balliol with folded or straightened wings.The kit also contains injected canopy, detailed resin and photo-etched parts Decals included offer markings for 4 FAA trainers. After the end of World War 2 British Air Ministry issued specifications calling for advanced two-seat trainer aircraft that should replace the obsolete U.S. Harvards (Texan) in both RAF and FAA service. The original specifications called for turbo-prop engine but later amendment in specifications called for using Merlin engine. The competition was won by Baulton&Paul Company with their Balliol/ Sea Balliol aircraft. Balliol T.2 was produced for RAF. This version was also exported to Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Version T.21 with naval equipment, arrestor hook and foldable wings was produced for FAA. Balliol was interesting machine with laminar wing profile; pilots were seating side by side under huge canopy. Balliols/ Sea Balliols served until the beginning of 1960s when they were replaced by jet machines.